Sanguisorba officinalis

Sanguisorba officinalis subsp. var.	Burnet bloodwort, Great burnet
	Habit: herbaceous Height: ⇕ to Width: ⇔ to 30in36in 24in36in Height: ⇕ 30 in to 36 in Width: ⇔ 24 in to 36 in Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Poisonous: ☠ Bloom: ❀ early summer, mid summer, late summer	Exposure: ☼ sun Water: ◍ Features: ✓ flowers Hidden fields, interally pass variables to right place Minimum Temp: ☃ -25°C248.15 K -13 °F 446.67 °R USDA Zones: 4 to 8 Sunset Zones: Flower features: ❀ red, blue, purple, pink
	Rosaceae > Sanguisorba officinalis var. , L.

Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet) is a plant in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae. It is native throughout the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America.

It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 1 m tall, which occurs in grasslands, growing well on grassy banks. It flowers June/July.

Cultivation

Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[1]. Prefers a good moist soil that does not dry out in the summer, in sun or partial shade[187, 200]. Plants grow tolerably well in very poor soils and likes a dry chalky soil[4]. This species is hardy to about -25°c[187].

The leaves are used in salads because they are mildly reminiscent of cucumber. Selective pruning of apical meristems, such as at flower heads, is used to encourage an increase in leaf production.

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out as soon as they have reached a reasonable size. The seed can also be sown in situ in early spring[4]. Division in the spring or in autumn[4].

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References

• Plants for a Future: Sanguisorba officinalis

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